Cosmetics aren't subject to the same regulations as food and
drugs, and recent studies have linked the chemicals in certain
creams and makeups to cancer, organ failure and birth defects.

Ingredients, such as the sunscreen, in popular brands such as
Aveeno Active Naturals Positively Radiant Tinted Moisturizer have
shown thyroid and brain signal problems in lab animals, Bloomberg
reported.

And over prolonged exposure, the rose quartz and silica
ingredients in products, such as Revlon ColorStay Cheek Color Mineral Blush, have proven toxic to
immune and respiratory systems. The nonprofit Environmental
Working Group has identified some other everyday products as
"high hazard"--read
the full article at Bloomberg.